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No, but it may help it to heal, I've never tried mayo on a sunburn, I've heard of yogurt though along with aloe (probably your best bet) or just a good moisturizing lotion. But none of those will turn a sunburn into a tan, it just helps it to heal and may prevent you from peeling so in that sense it can promote a tan or help prolong a tan. Keep in mind if you're sunburning you're increasing your chances of getting cancer (melanoma) more so than just by tanning (can also lead to cancer and aging). Melanin in the skin is what creates the brown pigment of a tan, genetics determine how much of it is in each of us, certain foods/minerals can help promote melanin production like copper, I believe zinc? and protein rich foods that contain certain amino acids like L-tyrosene (sp). I believe milk is a good source of this. I've also heard of apple cider vinegar being used on a sunburn but I've never tried it so I can't really recommend it, keep in mind vinegar is a mild acid so I don't know how soothing it would be, but our skin is slightly acidic too naturally.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoTotally! But it ABSOLUTELY does not smell like MILK
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When you get sunburn do you get more pale?
No. When the sunburn heals, you should have a tan complection
Why is your tan always red?
That is not a tan . . . it is sunburn. Use sunburn cream or lotion on your exposed skin to keep you from getting burned and red.
What is an Irish tan?
"Irish tan" is simply a slang term for a sunburn.
What color is the color ginger tan?
A ginger tan is a sunburn with freckles.
What causes a tan to result after a sunburn?
An exposure substantial enough to result in a mild sunburn will be followed by melanin producing a tan that may last a few weeks.
What is the chemical equation of getting a tan or sunburn?
A chemical equation for sunburn doesn't exist. Sunburn destroy ADN in the skin cells.
What gives your skin color and how come you get suntans?
melanin is what controls your skins ability to tan or to sunburn The more melanin, the easier and darker you can tan. Albinos who have an absence of melanin do not tan, but they can sunburn very easily.
How long does it take for sunburn to turn to sun tan?
Yes, most of the time. Unless its really really bad. if its really bad, then it will just peel. But most of the time it'll get tan
What is the meaning of Sunburn?
To burn or discolor by the sun; to tan., The burning or discoloration produced on the skin by the heat of the sun; tan.
How do you get your energy from the sun?
the suns rays come down and you get a nice tan or sunburn.
Why does child never tan or sunburn in the sun?
why in Miami is tanning in the sun dangerous
Why do people get a nice tan and the other develop a harsh sunburn?
Because it is in that person's genes.
